Senior Director, Clinical Research Operations

Biological Sciences Division at the University of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago's Biological Sciences Division is seeking a Director of Clinical Research within the Department of Medicine to lead operations across multiple general research sections. This role reports to the Executive Administrator and collaborates with research compliance, regulatory affairs, and clinical care leaders.

Responsibilities include guiding research teams, managing budgets, ensuring federal and institutional compliance, and advising faculty on trial management.

Qualifications

• Minimum a college or university degree in related field.
• 7+ years of work experience in a related job discipline.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes deep subject matter expertise in clinical research regulations, operations, people management, and project management to guide research teams and identify opportunities for department-wide clinical research excellence.
• Manage a team of Clinical Research Managers to lead the department’s human subject research portfolio and ensure high quality, standardized, and efficient clinical research operations.
• Participate in strategic decision making within the department as it relates to clinical research, guide staffing and resource allocation decisions, ensure timely and high quality clinical research services to faculty Investigators, evaluate staffing performance and quality, and advocate for clinical research staff to ensure an engaged and high functioning clinical research workforce.
• Monitors project management and ensures that clinical trials are conducted in compliance with federal and institutional regulations. Manages, monitors and reports project budgets and annual projections.
• Develops departmental plans, including strategic initiatives for the department, in collaboration with departmental and divisional leadership.
• Advises faculty and research staff on all facets of clinical trial research management, including research conduct and compliance.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Clinical research management

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Staff supervision

GCP knowledge

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Advanced degree

Job description

The University of Chicago's Biological Sciences Division is seeking a Director of Clinical Research within the Department of Medicine to lead operations across multiple general research sections. This role reports to the Executive Administrator and collaborates with research compliance, regulatory affairs, and clinical care leaders.

Responsibilities include guiding research teams, managing budgets, ensuring federal and institutional compliance, and advising faculty on trial management.